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Mediterranean plants

Plants suited to Mediterranean climates: hot dry summers, mild wet winters.

879 plants

Mediterranean plants in the database

Spear Lily (Doryanthes Palmeri) — Adorning this spike are hundreds of vibrant red flowers; succulent with red blooms

Succulent

Spear Lily

Doryanthes Palmeri

FullUSDA 10–11
Spider Lily (Lycoris Radiata) — is an enchanting perennial bulb that adds a touch of exotic flair to any landscape; ensuring a dramatic autumnal, image 64

Bulb

Spider Lily

Lycoris Radiata

FullUSDA 9–10
Spiral Aloe (Aloe Polyphylla) — The Spiral Aloe (Aloe polyphylla) is a stunning succulent, famous for its symmetrical spiral pattern of leaves; this rare plant

Succulent

Spiral Aloe

Aloe Polyphylla

FullUSDA 9–11
Spreading Acacia (Acacia Redolens) — Acacia redolens is adept at stabilizing slopes and suppressing weeds

Ground cover

Spreading Acacia

Acacia Redolens

FullUSDA 8–11
Spreading Sunset® Lantana (Lantana 'Spreading Sunset') — The Spreading Sunset® Lantana, or Lantana 'Spreading Sunset', is a vibrant perennial ground

Ground cover

Spreading Sunset® Lantana

Lantana 'Spreading Sunset'

FullUSDA 9–11
Spring Bouquet Laurustinus (Viburnum Tinus 'Spring Bouquet') — It reaches a mature size of 4-6 feet in height and spread

Shrub

Spring Bouquet Laurustinus

Viburnum Tinus 'Spring Bouquet'

Deep ShadeUSDA 10–10
Spring Starflower (Ipheion Uniflorum) — perches gracefully atop slender; sweet fragrance.<br><br>Cultivated in well-drained soil, image 62

Bulb

Spring Starflower

Ipheion Uniflorum

FullUSDA 3–9
Springtime Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis Indica 'Springtime') — Mature size reaches 4-6 feet tall and wide

Ground cover

Springtime Indian Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis Indica 'Springtime'

FullUSDA 8–9
Spring Torch Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Spring Torch') — The 'Spring Torch' Heather

Broadleaf Evergreen

Spring Torch Heather

Calluna Vulgaris 'Spring Torch'

FullUSDA 5–8
Spur Flower (Plectranthus ciliatus) — A partially shaded position is optimal, but it can tolerate full sun in cooler climates

Perennial

Spur Flower

Plectranthus ciliatus

ShadeUSDA 9–11
Spurge (Euphorbia Characias 'Tasmanian Tiger') — When designing with 'Tasmanian Tiger'; which are modified leaves that resemble flowers, image 135

Perennial

Spurge

Euphorbia Characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'

FullUSDA 6–9
Squaw Carpet (Ceanothus Prostratus) — offers a stunningly lush ground cover ideal for incorporations into diverse landscape designs

Ground cover

Squaw Carpet

Ceanothus Prostratus

FullUSDA 8–11
Stalked Aeonium (Aeonium Undulatum) — spoon-shaped leaves that display a green hue with a slight bluish tint.<br><br>During the spring

Succulent

Stalked Aeonium

Aeonium Undulatum

FullUSDA 9–10
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum Jasminoides) — this plant can climb or spread to cover structures and surfaces to approximately 20 feet in length; white blossoms

Ground cover

Star Jasmine

Trachelospermum Jasminoides

FullUSDA 9–10
Star Of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum arabicum) — Originating from the Mediterranean region; making it suitable for gardeners looking for an attractive, image 48

Bulb

Star Of Bethlehem

Ornithogalum arabicum

FullUSDA 9–10
St. Dabeoc's Heath (Daboecia Cantabrica) — in regions with particularly hot summers

Broadleaf Evergreen

St. Dabeoc's Heath

Daboecia Cantabrica

FullUSDA 1–6
Stonecrop (Sedum Confusum) — scientifically known as Sedum confusum

Ground cover

Stonecrop

Sedum Confusum

FullUSDA 4–10
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus Unedo) — which interestingly coexist with the previous year's fruits - round; shrub / tree for full or half, image 57

Shrub

Strawberry Tree

Arbutus Unedo

FullUSDA 8–11
Strawflower (Helichrysum Orientale) — This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant is ideal for rock gardens and borders

Perennial

Strawflower

Helichrysum Orientale

FullUSDA 7–9
Streamside Monkey Flower (Mimulus Guttatus) — offering vibrant yellow blooms with splotched throats from late spring to fall

Annual

Streamside Monkey Flower

Mimulus Guttatus

ShadeUSDA 9–10
Subverticillate Ischyrolepis (Ischyrolepis Subverticillata) — evergreen ornamental grass hailing from South Africa

Perennial

Subverticillate Ischyrolepis

Ischyrolepis Subverticillata

FullUSDA 7–9
Sudan Aloe (Aloe Sinkatana) — this succulent is well-suited for arid and semi-arid landscapes due to its drought-tolerant nature

Succulent

Sudan Aloe

Aloe Sinkatana

FullUSDA 9–11
Sugar Bush (Rhus Ovata) — The Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata) is an evergreen shrub native to the Southwest, flourishing in USDA zones 8-11

Shrub

Sugar Bush

Rhus Ovata

FullUSDA 8–11
Sugar Gum (Eucalyptus Cladocalyx) — tree for full or half

Tree

Sugar Gum

Eucalyptus Cladocalyx

FullUSDA 10–10

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